| Number | 23918 |
| Subject | Immigration |
| Source | East Valley Tribune (Mesa, AZ) |
| State | AZ |
| Year | 2008 |
| Publication Date | 07/09/2008 |
| Summary | Maricopa County Sheriff's Office was found to violate federal civil rights regulations when deputies began focusing on immigration enforcement. The arrest rate plummeted and response time on life-threatening emergency calls slowed dramatically as spending soared to help crack down on illegal immigrants. |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 27 |
| Keywords | customs; Joe Arpaio; criminal investigation; Phoenix police; human smuggling |
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